Sculpture Key West
Key West, FL -Sculpture Key West will be held at the West Martello Garden Club Jan 18 - April 18, 2009 and Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park March 1 - April 18, 2009 in the island city.
More than 80 pieces in steel, stone, wood, marble and other materials are slated for display, created by 68 artists from the United States and other countries including Argentina, Austria, Cuba, the Czech Republic and Germany. Participating artists have previousely included leaders in the national and international sculpture world such as Rebecca Graves, Robert Hickman, Kristy Knight and Susan Rodgers.
Former participant Robert Chambers was the cover artist for the March 2004 issue of "Sculpture Magazine," while New Yorker Luisa Caldwell was a recipient of the International Sculpture Center Artist Grant. The work of emerging sculptors is featured as well.
Sculptures are placed inside and outside the fort, in its surrounding moat, in the park's waterfront field, along the shoreline and even in the water. Organizers encourage site-specific pieces that both enhance and draw meaning from their setting, resulting in a unique confluence of contemporary art and historic environment.
Artwork displayed in the 2005 exhibition included Hickman's "Singing Lighthouse," a nine-foot beacon with an inspirational musical component; Knight's "Beach Ball," a 20-foot ball floating in the fort's moat; and "Abandoned" by Anja Marais and Rudi Repining, a poignant display depicting pieces of a carousel and five horses.
Sculptures are designed specifically to be visible from air and sea as well as land, providing viewing opportunities for arriving and departing airline and cruise ship passengers and boaters in Key West waters, as well as visitors to the park and its popular beach.
For information about Sculpture Key West,
and for ticket prices for its associated special events, call 305-295-3800. info@sculpturekeywest.com 
For the most recent info on this event and others,
check our Key West Special Event Calendar.
